Zamora

A wise stop before going sightseeing would be the local Oficina de Turismo, located halfway in one of the main arteries of Zamora, Tres Cruces Avenue. Hard to miss, as it's opposite the beautiful Caja Duero's Bank main office. You can get free posters and maps of the town, province, etc as well as directions and suggestions on where to go and what to visit. Contact details:

Oficina Municipal de Información TurísticaPlaza Arias GonzaloTel. and Fax: +34 980 53 36 94E-mail: [email protected]

Catedral de Zamora

Romanesque dating back to the 12th century, taking only 23 years to build.

Castillo de Zamora

Built in the Middle Ages, offering magnificent views of the city.

San Juan de Puerta Nueva church 12th century, featuring a stained glass circular window, symbol of Zamora;

San Claudio de Olivares church 12th century carvings on the columns;

Museo de Semana Santa de Zamora

Opposite the Santa María la Nueva church, devoted to the Semana Santa de Zamora processions which are celebrated with particular ceremony in Zamora. The museum displays a large collection of pasos, the figures which are carried in procession through the streets by various 'cofradías' or brotherhoods.

For further information and pictures, check out the English Wikipage on Zamora.